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'Opp - one of our most insightful analysts of social protest-has produced a remarkably sophisticated and theoretically rich account of how protests work, focusing as much on how targets and publics react as on the mechanisms of protest participation. This multi-sided approach opens new avenues for understanding social protests and their impact on diverse societies.' -- Jack A. Goldstone, George Mason University, US 'This is a careful book on an important topic. It is well worth reading as it offers many new insights into a complex phenomenon with applications for current social issues, including wars.' -- Bruno Frey, University of Basel, Switzerland

‘This truly impressive book offers an integrated theoretical approach to social movements and political protests. Opp applies his approach to help our understanding of major events, past and present, like the spread of the Protestant Reformation, and protests against the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. A must-read for social scientists.’ -- Sascha O. Becker, Monash University, Australia and University of Warwick, UK ‘Opp—one of our most insightful analysts of social protest—has produced a remarkably sophisticated and theoretically rich account of how protests work, focusing as much on how targets and publics react as on the mechanisms of protest participation. This multi-sided approach opens new avenues for understanding social protests and their impact on diverse societies.’ -- Jack A. Goldstone, George Mason University, US ‘This is a careful book on an important topic. It is well worth reading as it offers many new insights into a complex phenomenon with applications for current social issues, including wars.’ -- Bruno Frey, University of Basel, Switzerland

'This truly impressive book offers an integrated theoretical approach to social movements and political protests. Opp applies his approach to help our understanding of major events, past and present, like the spread of the Protestant Reformation, and protests against the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. A must-read for social scientists.' -- Sascha O. Becker, Monash University, Australia and University of Warwick, UK 'Opp - one of our most insightful analysts of social protest-has produced a remarkably sophisticated and theoretically rich account of how protests work, focusing as much on how targets and publics react as on the mechanisms of protest participation. This multi-sided approach opens new avenues for understanding social protests and their impact on diverse societies.' -- Jack A. Goldstone, George Mason University, US 'This is a careful book on an important topic. It is well worth reading as it offers many new insights into a complex phenomenon with applications for current social issues, including wars.' -- Bruno Frey, University of Basel, Switzerland

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Karl-Dieter Opp, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Department of Sociology, University of Leipzig; Visiting Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Washington, Seattle, US

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